"The London Miracle": In the 2026 London Marathon, thanks to perfect weather conditions and an extremely aggressive pacing strategy,the top four finishers all posted times that ranked in the all-time top eight. This is unprecedented in marathon history.

• The dawn of the Sub-2 era: Kenyan star Sebastian Sawe ran 1:59:30, becoming the first person in history to break the two-hour mark in a race that meets World Athletics record ratification criteria, officially ending the long-running debate about whether humans can go sub-2 in competition.

  
  

• A wild 2026 London Marathon: today’s London Marathon produced the three fastest times in history. Besides Sawe’s victory,Yomif Kejelcha (1:59:41) also went sub-2, and Jacob Kiplimo (2:00:28) also bettered the previous world record held by Kelvin Kiptum for more than two years.

  
  

• A tribute to the legend: although Eliud Kipchoge ran 1:59:40 in the 2019 "1:59 Challenge," that was an unofficial time achieved under controlled conditions. Today’s race marks the first time this barrier has been crossed in pure competitive athletics.

  
  

• Regret and reflection: Kelvin Kiptum’s name still occupies two places on this list. Although he tragically passed away in early 2024, the two performances he set in 2023 remained the benchmark of human speed until they were finally surpassed today.